Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 3rd November October 2025 at the Community Centre Weston.
Commenced at 7.30pm
The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, and informed those present that the meeting was being recorded and asked that everyone refrain from using their mobile phones.
Present: - Cllrs, Dicks, Bellamy, Brotherton, Casson, Mather, Mews, Pennington, Redman, Walker & the Clerk/RFO.
In Attendance: - Two members of the public & Dist. Cllr Woolf
25.151 Apologies Cllr Halgarth.
Absent: - None
25.152 Declaration of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllr Casson on all planning matters due to him being on SHDC planning committee.
25.153 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6th October 2025
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chairman and signed as a true record. Proposed AC seconded PM, unanimous vote in favour by those who were present at that meeting.
25.154 Public Forum
A resident updated those present on matters concerning the proposed energy projects in the parish. Traffic monitoring was taking place on roads at various locations within the parish and the public footpath along the riverbank in Weston Marsh is also being monitored. Following a request by the resident Cllr Bellamy said she would make a provision for an article to be included in the next edition of the Oracle.
25.155 Matters Arising
Cllr Brotherton reported she had made enquiries about a “Pop up” Doctors surgery in the parish but had been told that this was unlikely due to a shortage of resources in the NHS.
25.156 Correspondence
email from the National Grid with regards to ecological & environmental surveys at Weston Marsh.
email from National Grid with an update on the Grimsby to Walpole energy project.
25.157 Highways/CSW/SID/Police.
The Chairman informed the meeting that he had been in contact with Robin Hook from LRSP on “slippage” on the SID but had received a somewhat negative response. He had also asked for a site visit to discuss the correct locations on Austendyke Road for traffic surveys but had not received a reply to date. Cllr Casson reported that traffic surveys which are normally in place for a week were installed in three locations in Weston Hills. Cllr Brotherton reported that a further two had been put on the High Road. There have been accidents at the Beggars Bush roundabout with the High Road and also the Beggars Bush/Broadgate junction. Cllr Redman asked if any progress had been made in finding out who was responsible for the dyke to the west of Beggars Bush. It was believed that the land was being farmed by LFP and it was agreed that Cllr Redman would contact them to see if they would flail mow the dyke. Cllr Redman also voiced concerns that the stretch of Broadgate north from its junction with Austendyke Road though showing a 40mph speed limit was actually coming up on insurance company and GPS satellites as 30mph.
25.158 Weston Playing Field
Cllr Bellamy informed those present that a site visit with Kompan for the zip wire installation was scheduled for 4th November. The installation, weather permitting would start on 13th November with completion by 17th November. Cllr Brotherton asked if the PC should consider installing a height restriction barrier to prevent high sided vehicles entering the playing field. The Clerk to contact the PC’s insurers to find out the PC’s insurance cover should anyone illegally occupy the playing field.
25.159 Weston Hills Playing Field
Cllr Bellamy confirmed that the old rubbish bin at the gate had been removed and that the new bin in the field was being emptied by volunteers. Cllr Casson reported that the car park was apparently being used by someone trading in the sale of cars. SHDC had attended the car park. Any cars parked there will be removed by SHDC by 12th November. The problems with anti-social behaviour in the area were discussed.
25.160 Planning Matters
Notification of application for consideration available via SHDC website:-
H22-0777-25 Approved by SHDC.
25.161 Finance Report
The financial report to 31st October (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted. Proposed JB, seconded AB, unanimous vote in favour.
The matter of s137 grants together with the 2026/27 budget and precept discussed in closed session.
25.162 Community Public House
As Cllr Halgarth was not in attendance it was agreed to defer the matter until the December meeting.
25.163 Dispensations for Energy Projects
Having received advice from LALC that the PC could instigate a whole council dispensation for proposed energy projects those present discussed the matter. As not everyone wished to apply for a dispensation it was agreed that the following councillors should be granted dispensations to speak on energy project matters. Cllr Dicks, Bellamy, Brotherton, Casson, Mather, Pennington, Redman & Walker. Proposed AB seconded LW.
25.164 Dispensations for Cllr Pennington re. Weston Village Hall
The chairman called a closed session to discuss Cllr Pennington’s application for a dispensation for Weston Village Hall business. Cllr Pennington and the members of the public left the room and councillors discussed the matter.
Cllr Pennington and the members of the public came back into the room and the Chairman informed Cllr Pennington that the dispensation request had been declined on the grounds that he has a vested financial interest in Weston village hall and also to protect him from any accusation of him trying to influence the council to the benefit of an organisation he is involved with.
25.165 Weston St Mary Burial Ground
The matter of Weston burial ground was discussed. Cllrs Bellamy and Casson had met with the Rural Dean but expressed their concerns that there seemed a lack of feedback from the church side to get the land consecrated. In particular the church could not provide details of what extra costs might be involved with regards faculty and licensing. Cllr Casson said he would be sending a strongly worded communication to the church over its lack of commitment to the process. The PC therefore awaits a response from the church.
25.166 Energy Projects
None
25.167 Items for Discussions
Cllr Brotherton asked if the PC should consider a Christmas lights completion for the parish. It was agreed that the PC would provide a prize of a £100 voucher. Cllrs Brotherton, Redman & Walker will organise and judge the event.
25.168 Re-location to Weston Community Centre
The matter was moved in to closed session.
25.169 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 1st December 2025 7:30pm at Weston Hills Village Hall.
Cllr Pennington and the members of the public left the meeting and the meeting then went into closed session to discuss finance matters.
Chairman …………………………………………………